Posts Tagged ‘bars’

‘Veiled threats’ from Egypt’s nightclub owners

By Ashraf Khalil • Jan 17th, 2010 • Category: Cover Story, culture

Alarmed at the country’s growing religious tilt, some businesses in Cairo are creating ‘hijab-free’ zones to attract a different clientele, reports Trends.


Clamping down on dancing and drinking

By Aarti Nagraj • Apr 22nd, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Entertainment, Regional, The Life

Umm Al Quwain has just ordered all bars and nightclubs in the emirate to shut down by month-end. And all parties have to stop by midnight.


Bahrain “cleaning up”

By Dana El Baltaji • Apr 19th, 2009 • Category: Kipp's Blog

One and two-star hotels in the country have been ordered to shut down bars and throw out the booze.


Clearing the fumes

By Aarti Nagraj • Jan 13th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Life, news

The UAE plans to introduce a federal law to ban smoking in public places across the country. But will it manage to stop the smoke?


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